The Children Are Waiting. The Report of the Early Childhood Development Task Force.

Early Childhood Development Task Force, New York, NY.

The Task Force on Early Childhood Development for New York City examined early childhood services and explored the feasibility of establishing an office for early childhood services. This report assesses the effectiveness of early childhood services in meeting the needs of children and their parents and recommends changes in the quantity and quality of programs. Section titles are: A Look at Programs, Parent and Community Involvement, Staffing Qualifications, Expansion of Facilities, Department of Early Childhood Services. Three appendixes present (A) Fact Sheets on Early Childhood Programs, (B) Excerpts from New York City Health Code on Staffing Qualifications, (C) Steps for Establishing a Department of Social Services Group Day Care Center. (WY)